Illinois is hounding Turiaf in the paint, they are completely shutting him down.

All I can say is wow...you guys have a squad this year. Enjoy it.

NIU and DePaul tipping off on Comcast SN.

You just better hope they dont live and die on the three.

I know its less than 4 games into the season, but my god does this team look good. They are certainly going to be something special.

Be carful.... many teams play great in November and December and something goes wrong later. I like the Illinois team, but I'd keep your expectations on the ground.

 

Case in point, two years ago, IU looked like world beaters for their first six games or so, coming off an appearance in the championship game. Not long after, Davis gave too much rope to Bracey Wright and he tried to be the star, changing how they played, and the losing began.

 

I am not saying that specific thing will happen with the Illini, but things can and often do change for teams playing too well early on.

You just better hope they dont live and die on the three.

Be carful....      many teams play great in November and December and something goes wrong later.  I like the Illinois team, but I'd keep your expectations on the ground. 

 

Case in point, two years ago, IU looked like world beaters for their first six games or so, coming off an appearance in the championship game.  Not long after, Davis gave too much rope to Bracey Wright and he tried to be the star, changing how they played, and the losing began. 

 

I am not saying that specific thing will happen with the Illini, but things can and often do change for teams playing too well early on.

Thats EXACTLY what im trying to say. They started out winning the Maui and going 8-0 and were ranked number 5 in the nation and Davis just starting loving Wright and we just starting sucking because we started to live and die by the three.

We're living with the three today because they're playing zone and the three is always open.

If they were playing man, Powell and Augy would be getting a lot more touches.

Thats EXACTLY what im trying to say. They started out winning the Maui and going 8-0 and were ranked number 5 in the nation and Davis just starting loving Wright and we just starting sucking because we started to live and die by the three.

Seriously, Illinois is good, but they are not as good as everyone thinks they are. They have no great inside presense.

 

 

I hope Gonzaga beats the s*** out of Illinois, and Deron breaks his leg.

 

Those two quotes sure don't make it seem that is exactly what you were trying to say. Perhaps choose your words more carefully next time?

Maybe, or maybe i just dont like the Illini that much.

Beautiful win for the Illini.

Score makes it seem a lot closer than it really was, pretty much just a 2nd half full of coasting, not as much defensive pressure.

 

Congrats to Mark Few on padding some guys stats when the Illini had their 11th+ men on the floor.

 

Wake...

What a compliment by wooden. One of the best performances he has seen in a while particularly the first half. That's good enough for me.

Could be a bad year for Depaul.

They are getting SPANKED by NIU.

i only saw the 2nd half of the illinois game so i can't comment much, all i can say is i was pretty happy when i saw the score

i only saw the 2nd half of the illinois game so i can't comment much, all i can say is i was pretty happy when i saw the score

You missed some incredible basketball.

Wooden himself said the 1st half was one of the better performance he's seen in awhile.

You missed some incredible basketball.

Wooden himself said the 1st half was one of the better performance he's seen in awhile.

Just got back from the game, that quote gave me goosebumps when I heard that. Is Luther on fire or what? I hope he can continue his hot shooting on Wednesday. I'm thinking James will have to be pretty huge as well, because we're not going to be hitting better than 50 percent from 3 point land 5 games in a row. I guess we can only hope, but all I do know is Assembly Hall is going to be rocking in 4 days!

 

GO ILLINI!

Well IU's 2-0, but barely...

 

UNC on my b-day, 12/1....

 

::gulp::

IU almost f***ing lost the my brothers school, the Leathernecks of Western Illinois.

At home no less!

DJ White and Ewing JR looked pretty good. UNC will have a fight.

UNC will have a fight.

How do you say that coming off a 4 point win against WESTERN ILLINOIS, AT HOME!

Well getting Freshman and Sophomores minutes are key. Did you see DJ White at the end of the game. He wanted the ball every time down. And Ewing Jr is just freaking ridiculously athletic.

Well getting Freshman and Sophomores minutes are key. Did you see DJ White at the end of the game. He wanted the ball every time down. And Ewing  Jr is just freaking ridiculously athletic.

You are gonna need a helluva lot more than that to beat UNC.

Perhaps a sprained ankle for every UNC starter might work...but I doubt it.

 

BTW...nice game Bracey Wright.

Yeah...uh...yeahhh....Big 10 is sucking it up...

 

-Indiana barely survives Western Illinois

-Penn State barely held off Sacred Heart...SACRED HEART!

-Wisonsin is down 22 to PEPPERDINE

-Purdue got murdered by Cincy

but michigan state won by 50 over nichols STATE

You are gonna need a helluva lot more than that to beat UNC.

Perhaps a sprained ankle for every UNC starter might work...but I doubt it.

 

BTW...nice game Bracey Wright.   

No IU fan on this board has ever really defended Bracey, so have fun with that one.